Special guest cover artist Elias Chatzoudis appears at The Hall of Comics on Saturday July 25, 2015 from 11:00 AM till 3:00 PM to sign copies of the exclusive store variant for GI Joe #216, the Baroness action figure cover. He’ll also be selling prints. An authorized witness for CBCS will be on hand to authenticate signed copies of the Baroness cover and submit it for grading.

Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, appears at the San Diego Comic Art Gallery on Friday July 3, 2015 for an exciting exhibit of his prolific work. Featuring numerous highlights from the very first Turtle sketch to the most recent comic book cover, fans get a first-hand look into the creation of a pop culture sensation. A signing will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 PM!

Chris Ryall, CCO/Editor in Chief of IDW, appears at Yesteryear Comics on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 9:00 AM till noon to sign the first issue of his new series ONYX! Anyone that picks up the Yesteryear variant cover during the signing will receive a free copy of the 1/10 retailer incentive while supplies last.

About ONYX:
Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez, the award-winning creators of series such as Locke & Key and Zombies vs. Robots are releasing their first co-creation, Onyx, this summer. Onyx tells the tale of a female metal-suited warrior who comes to Earth on a quest to either save the planet or destroy it. It’s up to a team of super-soldiers to figure out which before it’s too late, and before a much greater threat overwhelms both them and the planet itself.

The SDCAG will start off with a bang with an exciting exhibit of the prolific work of San Diego resident Kevin Eastman, the co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Featuring numerous highlights from the very first Turtle sketch to the most recent comic book cover, fans get a first-hand look into the creation of a pop culture sensation. Barracks 3, First Floor

Attendants of Seattle’s renowned Emerald City Comicon are in for surprise announcements, exceptional signings and a weekend full of fun from IDW! Taking place this weekend from March 27th – March 29th at the Washington State Convention Center, come by the IDW booth (#1802) to stock up on your collection, meet your favorite creators, and score a truly outrageous exclusive. Additionally, Top Shelf can be found at booth #1225, where you can meet the creative team behind the hit satire God Is Disappointed in You, Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler!

Available exclusively at the IDW booth, grab yourself a copy of the book that’s got everyone talking, Jem & The Holograms, with a variant cover by Agnes Garbowska! The cover can be purchased for $5, limit 3 per customer.

The IDW booth will be packed all weekend long with talent from across the industry signing their acclaimed work:

God is Disappointed in You (The Sequel), with Mark Russell & Shannon Wheeler3:00 Room Hall C (TCC 301)
Last year’s standing-room-only hot ticket returns — now with even more Biblical bewilderment! God Is Disappointed in You, published by Top Shelf, is the tongue-in-cheek “condensed” version of the Bible you never knew you needed — hilariously modern, but surprisingly authentic — packed with cartoons by Eisner-award-winner Shannon Wheeler (The New Yorker, Too Much Coffee Man). Join him and author Mark Russell (writer of DC Comics’ upcoming Prez) for an hour of unforgettable irreverence, including Q&A, audience sketches, and the hilarious-yet-accurate “ten-minute Bible.” PLUS: a taste of the Audie-nominated audiobook, read by Dr. Venture himself, James Urbaniak (The Venture Bros), and an exclusive announcement about the upcoming sequel!

Kevin Eastman: A Life With TurtlesSunday, 3:30 – 4:20 Hall F (TCC 304)
Join the legendary co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and he talks about his long career in both comics and Hollywood, and how he brings his beloved Turtles to the world in a variety of media!

IDW Presents: The New Class of Licensed ComicsSunday, 4:00 – 5:00 Room Hall C (TCC 301)Transformers, Adventure Time, Star Trek, Orphan Black, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic… What do these comics all have in common? They’re all licensed comics, and although some may STILL look down on them, they’re also home to some of the best talent telling the best stories around. Come hear about the good (and the sometimes challenging) aspects of working on books like these, from host Editor Sarah Gaydos (Star Trek, Disney, Edward Scissorhands), with special guests Kate Leth (Bravest Warriors, Edward Scissorhands), Corinna Bechko (Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, Once Upon a Time), Jody Houser (Orphan Black), Editor Shannon Waters (of BOOM!), Chris Roberson (Aliens, Star Trek), and Gabriel Hardman (Planet of the Apes, Star Wars).

Artist Blair Shedd appears an in-store event at Newbury Comics’ West Lebanon location on Wednesday April 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM! Check out the new adventures of the 9th Doctor in the Newbury Comic Exclusive Variant of Issue #1 from IDW, and stop by to get yours signed by Blair!

**JUST ADDED** Award-winning creator GENE HA to this year’s festivities! You’ve seen Gene’s work in TOP 10 by Alan Moore and JUSTICE LEAGUE by Geoff Johns, now come see Gene at Challengers! We’ll have copies of the by-then recently released TOP 10 Complete Collection available for fans new and old to purchase.